You are excited at your up coming trip to Ha Long? You wonder what you should prepare and where you should visit? The information below may be helpful for you.
Time
Ha Long Bay has four distinct seasons; therefore, at any time Ha Long is an attractive tourist destination.
In summer, which is the main tourist season of Ha Long, you should probably visit there on the time from March to May and from August to October.
– The weekends on June and July are in high seasons and they are the months which lots of storm hit the Tokin Gulf and Ha Long Bay.
Preparation
- Sun cream (normally SPF 30+).
- Shampoo, shower gel, toothpaste and toothbrush.
- Broad brimmed hat and sun glasses.
- A comfortable pair of flip-flops.
Cuisine and specialities
Sticky rice with Squid Sausage
Rolled rice pancake with Squid Sausage
Venus Clam (Ngan)
Sipunculus (Sa sung)
Horseshoe Crab (Sam)
“Gat gu” cake
Nem chua, Nem Chao of Quang Yen Town (sour meat)
Ca Say Tien Yen
“Ca say” is the hybrid of duck and cairina, through processing of Tien Yen people.
The Hoanh Bo Glutinous- rice wine
Entertainment
Take a boat trip to visit the bay. The boat runs hourly and the trip takes us to many places, stops at many caves.
Sun World Ha Long Park: This can be said is the largest entertainment in Ha Long has just been opened. There are many zones such as: Dragon Park, Tornado Park, etc.
Get a motorbike taxi or catch a taxi to Tuan Chau Island. Tourists can go swimming and walk on a very clean beach or enjoy performances.
In the evening, take a cyclo or horse-drawn carriage to go around Bai Chay area, especially Bai Chay bridge, and enjoy the sea air.
There are also some Bars on Bai Chay Street.
Some of famous places
Co To Island
Tuan Chau Island
Luon Cave
Relic of Yen Tu
Cua Van fishing village